01-26-2011, 06:05 PM
It's really sweet of you to not take the bait Mitzi.
Even if they were 70' Giant Spinner Dolphins the Captain was acting like a jerk. Here are some guidelines offered by the Hawaii Reef Project concerning dolphin interaction:
By observing animals from shore you will ensure that you have absolutely no impact.
Never touch or feed any marine mammal.
Never approach an animal or school head-on.
Never follow animal(s) from behind, they may react as if being chased.
Never approach closer than 100 yards from a boat, kayak, surfboard, or while swimming.
Even if they were 70' Giant Spinner Dolphins the Captain was acting like a jerk. Here are some guidelines offered by the Hawaii Reef Project concerning dolphin interaction:
By observing animals from shore you will ensure that you have absolutely no impact.
Never touch or feed any marine mammal.
Never approach an animal or school head-on.
Never follow animal(s) from behind, they may react as if being chased.
Never approach closer than 100 yards from a boat, kayak, surfboard, or while swimming.